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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Grounds Maintenance Services in Lodi, NJ

Q1. Please provide a copy of the awarded vendor’s contract amount and contact info from the previous bid for ground maintenance at Lodi USARC.

A1. The previous contract W15QKN-13-P-1185 was awarded to Michael Portalatin LLC for a total award amount of $44,344.80.

Q2. Why is this job being re-bid?

A2. The previous contract is now expired.

Q3. Is the site visit mandatory?

A3. The site visit is not mandatory. However, it is strongly urged that you see the site conditions before submitting a quote.

Q4. 5.4.1 [of the PWS] states as follows:

"Contractor’s responsibility to maintain all areas to the commercial standards. This includes but not limited to overgrown areas that have not been maintained. To bring the area up to the commercial standard, the contractor is responsible to complete as specified on maps at no additional cost. The methodology to bring the property up to the standard is up to the contractor and not dictated by the Government."

Does the site not currently meet commercial standards? Does the site need an initial cleanup?

A4. Please attend the site visit in order to view and assess the current conditions of the site. Site visit dates are included in the Solicitation under Instructions to Offerors.